Chapter 3

Zhang Liye listened to Xiao Yunhai's words and laughed. He didn't expect that the young man in front of him was so interesting. When people talk about money, they are embarrassed. Most of them use language art to avoid giving people a bad smell of copper.

However, Xiao Yunhai is extremely straightforward and straightforward. What he can and can't say is directly moved out to you with full confidence. This also makes him more interested in this young man's works. Maybe his works are really good.

He pushed his glasses, pointed to the manuscript in Xiao Yunhai's hand and said with a smile, "Mr. Xiao, can I have a look at the manuscript and talk about it again?"

Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: "of course. That's why I'm here. "

Zhang Liye took over the manuscript and read it.

Zhang Liye first read the name of the novel and repeated it twice. It seemed that there were some differences between the novel and the novel on the market.

"It's said that you have a white jade beauty, which is carved by skillful hands. It's very beautiful. I can't wait to see it. Tonight, when Zizheng comes to take it from the moon, Jun Su Yada will not make me go back and forth in vain. "

This is the beginning of Mr. Gulong. Seeing his appearance, Xiao Yunhai smiles and says in his heart: "master gulong's top work, if it can't get into your eye, I'll just find a piece of tofu to kill you."

Soon, half an hour later, seeing that Zhang Liye was still concentrating on the novel, Xiao Yunhai couldn't stand it. He stood up, went to him, knocked on the table, and said, "chief editor Zhang, should we talk about it?"

Zhang Liye woke up and looked at Xiao Yunhai with his eyes shining. He exclaimed, "I'm really sorry. This book written by Mr. Xiao is really good. If we can publish it by Minsheng publishing house, we will do our best to publicize and publish it. Mr. Xiao, please give us the legend of Chu Liuxiang in any case. "

He has been engaged in the editing of martial arts novels for more than 30 years, witnessing the whole process from prosperity to decline of martial arts novels. The anguish in the heart is not for the outside world.

Due to the decline of the overall martial arts market, Zhang Liye, who is in charge of the martial arts editor, has been counting down in all the editing rooms. In addition, his martial arts novel biography of the sun, which he packed and created in the first half of the year, met with Waterloo, which made it even worse.

Now the society has begun to spread out that the martial arts editorial room will be removed, which makes Zhang Liye, who has been engaged in martial arts all his life, can stand it, but suffers from the lack of good-looking martial arts novels. Now I see this full of fantastic "Legend of Chu Liuxiang", which is willing to let it slip away from my eyes.

Zhang Lihai, editor in chief, would give me a contract if he didn't know it

Zhang Liye thought for a while and said, "in business, I like this book very much, but I can't really measure its value. And I want to know how many parts of the legend of Chu Liuxiang are divided into? How many words are there? Are you finished now? Do you want to sell them separately or together? "

Xiao Yunhai smiles and says, "the legend of Chu Liuxiang is a series. In addition to the fragrance of the sea of blood, there are seven books, which add up to 1.1 million words. I have finished all of them. As for how to sell it, I'd like to hear your opinion. After all, chief editor Zhang is an expert in this field, and I don't know much about it. "

Zhang Liye pondered for a while and said, "I hope you can sell these eight together. Today's readers, appetite are fed by the online fantasy novels, read a book, many people will first read how many words, if too little, they basically do not read. Moreover, if you sell one by one, not only will the publicity cost rise sharply, but the price will not be able to sell. It's better to write a novel with a large volume, which is easy to operate. What do you think? "

"Of course."

"What do you think about the way the book is published?"

"Of course, according to the division, I have confidence in my books," Xiao Yunhai said confidently.

Like previous lives, publishing books can be divided into two forms: buyout and division.

Buyout means that the publisher pays the author a lump sum of remuneration according to the negotiation with the author. Whether the book is sold well or not, it has nothing to do with the author.

With Xiao Yunhai as a newcomer, even if the novel is classic, it is estimated that the remuneration is not high.

Sharing is that the commercial profits obtained by the novel are shared by both parties according to the proportion previously negotiated.

In this world, the author can get between 10% and 25%.

Zhang Liye showed such an expression, and said with a smile: "I guess you will say so. However, I need to remind you that fantasy novels are now popular in the circle, which greatly reduces the living space of our martial arts novels. If we divide them, there will be certain risks. Although your writing is really good, but after all, you are just a newcomer without fame, and the share can only be calculated according to the lowest 10%

"No, it's too few." Xiao Yunhai said categorically.

"How much do you want?" Zhang Liye frowned and said.

"I'd like to change the division. If the sales volume of this book is less than 100000 copies, I don't want a cent; if it exceeds 100000 copies, I hope to get 10% of the share; if it exceeds one million copies, I want 15%. Over two million copies. I want 20%. Over five million copies. I want 25%. 25% is the final share price. Even if it is more than 10 million copies, I only need 25%. Chief editor Zhang, what do you think? "Zhang Liye takes a breath, which is too confident. It is hard to say whether Xiao Yunhai's book can be liked by many fans, although it is different and creates a kind of martial arts detective.

"You really want this split. Less than 100000 copies, not a cent. Mr. Xiao, don't make such a joke

Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: "thank you for reminding me. I never joke. But I want to ask, can you be the Lord? "

Zhang Liye was stunned and said, "of course I can make the decision. Not afraid of Mr. Xiao's jokes, our martial arts editorial department was supposed to be removed. Although I was stopped by my old qualification, the publishing house also had one condition. That is, I have only one last chance left. The next martial arts novel published must reach more than 500000 copies. If you can't meet this standard, I'm afraid your "Legend of Chu Liuxiang" will be the last one I'll take over. "

Xiao Yunhai looked at Zhang Liye with a bitter face, and said with a smile: "don't worry, chief editor Zhang. With my novel, the martial arts editorial department will not be removed. Since you can make the decision, sign the contract. "

"Well, wait a moment. I'll have the contract typed out. Anyway, it's the last fight. I have to make this book get a good result. By the way, do you use your real name or your pseudonym? "

Xiao Yunhai thought for a moment and said, "just call tianwaike."

Soon, the contract was drawn up. Xiao Yunhai checked it carefully. Without any problems, he signed the contract with Zhang Liye.

After signing the contract, Zhang Liye's Minsheng publishing house had the exclusive right to publish the legend of Chu Liuxiang, while Xiao Yunhai published it under the pseudonym of tianwaike, and could not authorize other publishers.

The two sides agreed to officially put on sale in early August. During this period, the publishing house needs to carry out all-round publicity in various provinces and cities while printing.

Finally, Xiao Yunhai left Minsheng publishing house with satisfactory contract.

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